Severe rainfall late last week and at the weekend caused flash floods and landslides in central Bosnia-Herzegovina. An estimated 20 people were killed, and many are still missing.

The village of Buturovic Polje was one of the worst-hit areas in the country. People and houses were swept away by the torrents.Teams from neighboring countries have joined the rescue effort.

DW spoke to several locals about the terrifying night when the waters came rushing down the hillside into their village, changing their lives forever.